Dutch throwing the rudder 180 degrees round.

[pete 2,499]

Although this is not rangers news I am putting it on here because the Dutch have often led in training methods.

 

The Dutch football organisation have brought out a new plan that is supposed to bring them back to the top of international football before 2026. I am putting this in here because many things look like the opposite to the road that rangers are now on.

 

There are some obvious points in that youth coaches have to be better qualified.

 

The surprise points is that the Dutch have always taught defenders to play their way out of trouble and be a first line of attack. Now they want to change that to defending is more important than building an attack. It Is not wrong to launch the ball into row 54. They want to bring back the physical defenders rather than the good footballing defenders. They also want to bring back through the youth that winning is the most important thing in football and bring this mentality through the whole youth system.

The KNVB chief said we have been teaching our youth that development is more important than winning and they have lost their will to win. These are the most important points.

 

* The quality of youth coaches must be more central.

 

* Greater focus on tailor-made courses. What does a coach need specific?

 

* Compulsory Education for all professional football clubs in the Netherlands.

 

* Greater focus on educating defenders.

 

* Creating more top matches for youth and more space in the youth calendar to play internationally.

 

* More awareness to deal with the physical aspect. Sticking to their own football culture, but more attention to the winning mentality.

 

* More focus on the individual route of talents within the youth. Also look at the physical potential of players. Educating scouts.

 

* More responsibility for the development of players within and outside the field. Players must be aware of the course of a professional footballer.

Edited April 24, 2016 by pete

[Germinal 27]

The KNVB chief said we have been teaching our youth that development is more important than winning and they have lost their will to win.

 

I usually sink into despair at this crusty old mantra. It's right up there with Bring Back National Service or Give 'Em The Birch. There are few industries where trainees are expected to deliver market leading performances without being trained first - expecting youth players to metamorphose into international standard players while having it hammered into them that they must, must, MUST achieve at all levels will only have the effect of seeing many players of potential lost to the system for the sole reason that someone who isn't on the pitch wants an under-16 Cup in the FA boardroom.

 

If you make it as far as a professional footballer your drive to achieve is already miles above the ordinary. What you need to learn is the skills and mental strength. 'Will to win', what a load of shite.

[Darthter 542]

I usually sink into despair at this crusty old mantra. It's right up there with Bring Back National Service or Give 'Em The Birch. There are few industries where trainees are expected to deliver market leading performances without being trained first - expecting youth players to metamorphose into international standard players while having it hammered into them that they must, must, MUST achieve at all levels will only have the effect of seeing many players of potential lost to the system for the sole reason that someone who isn't on the pitch wants an under-16 Cup in the FA boardroom.

 

If you make it as far as a professional footballer your drive to achieve is already miles above the ordinary. What you need to learn is the skills and mental strength. 'Will to win', what a load of shite.

 

The whole competitive nature is being driven out of kids now a days - they are being taught that failure is acceptable, as long as you try. The result of that is an acceptance of mediocrity. They need that competitive edge, that desire to do what is required to win - something that had been missing from the RFC squad for several years.

 

We have seen all too often, players who are content to take a wage, while sitting in the dugout/stands etc. That when given an opportunity, fail to take it. Players who lose interest in a game, and "disappear" for large spell, that job about 1/2 heartedly.

Youths coming through the system, need to fully understand that failure to achieve/win is not acceptable & if they don't perform 100% there will be consequences. There will no doubt be many very talented players who will fall by the wayside as result of this, but technical ability goes for nothing if they can't be bothered applying it.

[Germinal 27]

That's too extreme a definition for me - I'd argue they are being taught the skills they'll need to succeed while young, which they can then apply when older - if, as you say, they have the gumption to apply themselves. Equipping kids with skills without applying pointless pressure only an acceptance of mediocrity if the management they fall under when mature is lacking.

 

No amount of 'win at all costs' education will do away with pros who take the money for nothing. So long as there is billions sloshing around there will be plenty of free loaders, in football as in all business.

[MacK1950 2,231]

As you say "freeloaders" there will always be,talented footballers are what we have at moment and only part of Dutch report we need to look at is clearing into row ZZ if necessary as it is not always possible to play out of trouble.